Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-22
THE SOUTH SIDE.
pposrcuT1oy FOR CONCERNING THE
OFFICIAL ACTS OF A MAYOR.
Sentenced 10 the Penitentiary-0ld Citi-
zen Paralyzed-Discord in the Re-
publican Ranks.
1corrn.nondonce Of the RIchmond DIlpatch.l
p,-rrpepr-pa Va Oct. 81. 1887.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct' -, 1901
Tn the Hastings Court to-day the
Grand Jury found true bills of indict-
ment against Mr.. II. p. Barham, pro
prietor Of the hdcr-AppcaG W. ".
Evans (colored), proprietor OF The
Lancet; NJ. n. Lewis, II, G. Kennedy,
and ". J. Smith Gall colored), for libel.
During the recent excitement IN this
CITY caused by the uuprovoked assault
made bv Fred. Ridley (colored) on a
lady named Mrs. De Jarnette. a series
of resolutions prepared aud signed by
Lewis. Kennedy, and Smith, and su
to have been adopted more as a polln-
cal measure than otherwise by small
meeting of colored people, severely
condemning the public actions of Mayor
Jarratt. was published in the Iod.'-
Appcal. Mr. BaTham was sick at the
time, and did not scrutinize the
resolutions or notice that there
was anything Of "A Iibellous character
in them. He expressly diaclaims any
thing like malice in their publication.
Evans, the editor and proprietor OF the
Lancet, was indicted for libel in pub
fishing some editorial paragraphs
deemed libels on Mayor Jargkt The
other three parties were indicted for
siouing the resolutions above referred
to. The indictments are wOrded in the
usual legal phrascology. The eases
will probably he tined at the present
term OF the Hastings Court. In add
ton to the criminal prosecution against
Mr.. BaIham, Mayor Jariatt has entered
civil suit for $4,000 damages for
libel. and eminent counsel have been
engaged on each side III the case.
joe Crost and John Johnson (both
colorcd) were convicted in tine Bust-
iugs Court to-day OF felony. The
ioImG was sentenced 70 one year and
the latter to five years in the peniten-
tiary. There are two other indictments
against johnson to be tried, and his
term in the penitentiary viii probably
be considerably increased.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. John r. II. Davis, an old and
wcll-knovn citizen, was stricken with
paralysis this morning, and his condi
ton is regarded as serious. He is
member Of two of the Masonic lodges
Of this city, of the Royal Arch Chapter,
Of the order Of Odd-Fellows, and of
several of the beneficiary organizations.
An elderly colored man named Wash
ington Smith fell dead yesterday after
noon in Robinson's woodward, on Per
ny street, while engaged in saving
wood. He was seen to fall, but was
dead before any assistance could be
rendered.
The Circuit Court of Greenville has
been engaged al Of to-day in the trial
Of Randall Watson for the murder Of
Joe Robinson. The probability is that
verdict may not be reached before to-
night.
Arrangements for the celebration Of
the contennia anniversary Of the or
canizatiOn Of Petersburg Lodge OF
Masons on the 3lst of October have
been completed. a splendid banquet
viii be served, and the occasion is
looked forward to with a great deal OF
interest by the Masonic brethren of the
city. The grand officers Of the State
are all expected to be present.
POLITICAL NOTES.
II is said that number OF the "Re-
formers" in Richmond will make an
excursion here tomorrow evening, and
will visit Ettrick, where it is proposed
to have mass.meeting and speaking.
Mr.. Edward Perkins is the indepen-
dent Republican candidate for the
Legislature in Dinwiddie county as
against A. W. Harris (colored), the
regular nominee. General Malone will
probably be called upon to decide as
between the tWo-a very delicate mat.
ter, considering the discOrlin the ranks
of the party il that county.
Things are also very far from lovely
and harmonious i'll the Republican
camp in Prince George aui Surry
counties, where Goodman Brown (col-
orcd) has been nominated for the
House. There is very strong opposi-
ton to him, nd another candidate is a
strong probability.
1t is reported that very strong boasts
are made at Republican headquarters
in this city Of carrying the Legislature
by decisive majority, butsuch boasts
have been heard before, aud they were
not realized. RoBE ADAIR